Global Sports Pickleball Shines: Global Sports Pickleball has won the Best Manifest Play Sports Marketing Award 2025 for its standout pickleball projects. The award was given for the Global Sports Pro and Challenger Pickleball Series, recognized as the Best New Sports IP for this year.
The win highlights Global Sports’ growing role in the sport of pickleball. The company has been leading new efforts to grow the sport through smart and creative marketing ideas. Their Pro and Challenger Series helped bring more attention to pickleball on a larger scale.
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Recognized for Innovation
The Best Manifest Play Sports Marketing Award honors groups that use smart, fresh ideas to promote sports. Global Sports stood out by launching two new pickleball series that are exciting and fun for players and fans.
Through the Global Sports Pro and Challenger Series, the organization introduced new styles of play, increased competition levels, and brought more players to the game. These efforts caught the attention of award judges.
Honored for Best New Sports IP
In 2025, the Global Sports Pro and Challenger Pickleball Series were recognized as the Best New Sports IP. These events offered something new in the sport of pickleball and made it easier for people everywhere to follow the sport.
“Globalsports Pickleball [is] thrilled to announce that Global Sports has been nominated and won the Best Manifest Play Sports Marketing Award 2025 for our innovative pickleball initiatives, including the Global Sports Pro and Challenger Pickleball series – our Best New Sports IP.” – (Global Sports Pickleball)
This statement reflects the excitement and pride felt by the organization as they continue to bring new energy to the sport.
A Big Step for Pickleball’s Growth
Winning this award could open new doors for Global Sports Pickleball. It shows the company’s work is making a difference in how the sport is seen and played. It may also help other groups invest in or support similar events.
As pickleball becomes more popular around the world, programs like the Pro and Challenger Series could be used as models for others. This win shows how strong planning and good ideas can help grow the sport in new places.
News in Brief: Global Sports Pickleball Shines
Global Sports Pickleball has won the Best Manifest Play Sports Marketing Award 2025 for its creative efforts, including the Global Sports Pro and Challenger Series. These events, recognized as the Best New Sports IP, are helping grow the sport and make it more popular worldwide.
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